As the Drainage Team Leader you will support the development of a team of competent Drainage Operators that provide drainage services to customers within the Southwest region. You will be responsible for prioritising health and safety within the depot whilst organising and prioritising unplanned and planned activities based on operational understand the importance in balancing work and life. Flexible work options are available to you, such as working a 9-day fortnight and having 1 day off to enjoy work life balance.A company that advocates for mental health and wellbeing, we offer 2 paid well-being leave days per 12 months of service for time off to tend to your mental health and well-being. Receive 17.5% leave loading on annual leave taken.After 3 years continuous service, you may access your Long Service Leave offer superannuation co-contribution scheme where you contribute at least 2% super, and we will top up an additional 2%.What You'll doLeading the team safety initiatives including team meetings, JSA preparation, workplace inspection and hazard identification, incident management and addressing safety improvements within the teamEnsuring that all work is undertaken with safety as the priority including conducting regular safety talks and personal inspection of PPE, fitness for work status and general well-beingPro-actively managing employee and contractor performance, level of professional competence and behaviourManaging day to day resource management/workload managementBuilding employee capability through mentoring, coaching, training opportunities, supervision and knowledge transferEnsuring operation and maintenance of assets with the development and implementation of plansBuilding an effective team, team communication and commitment to continuous improvementUndertaking site visits/inspections and be visible in the district with the teamUndertaking daily stakeholder engagement and liaising with different government departmentMonitoring and reporting on the financial and business performance of the teamYour skills and experienceCompletion of Certificate III in Water Operations or Trades qualification equivalentLeadership and operational line management experience of a multi-disciplinary teamUnderstanding of Contractor management and proceduresDemonstrated commitment to Health and SafetyExperience in Rural Drainage systems – desirable Apply: If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete Pre-Employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Choose from thousands of courses delivered by leaders in education. #J-18808-Ljbffr
